Leeds United keeper James Trafford was handed just a third start for England in Saturday evening’s Nations League clash against Spain for which Whites no 9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin came off the bench.
But how did the national media rate the Leeds pair and what did the YEP think?
The club’s record signing and new no 1 Trafford was handed a start in Saturday evening’s Nations League clash at home to world champions Spain which got off to a horrible beginning as a mistake from Marc Guehi let in Lamine Yamal to fire the visitors ahead inside the second minute.
England recovered to lead 2-1 at the interval thanks to goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane but Kane then crashed a penalty against the crossbar as he looked to put the Three Lions 3-1 up after the break.
The miss proved costly, Alex Baena drawing Spain level on the hour mark and Mikel Oyarzabal firing home the winner 16 minutes from time, Trafford beaten by three clinical finishes for all three goals.
Whites no 9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin was brought on to replace Kane for the final seven minutes but there were no further goals as Spain kept an incredible run going with a 3-2 success.
1. James Trafford (Daily Express)
5 - Out smartly to deny Ferran Torres after Spain were left with a two-on-one. Had no chance with Lamine Yamal’s opener but maybe could have got down better for Baena's effort. Some nervy moments on the ball as well. | Getty Images
2. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Daily Express)
N/A - Didn't have time to stamp his mark on the game. | Getty Images
3. James Trafford (BBC)
6 - Showed early on his ability to play with the ball at his feet but conceded after just two minutes when Guehi gifted the ball to Lamine Yamal. An important save stopped Torres making it 2-0 in the first half. | Mike Egerton/PA Wire
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5. James Trafford (talkSPORT)
5 - Put under a press but also made saves. Faced far too many 1-on-1s because of England’s dreadful defending. | AFP via Getty Images
